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tetravalent

/ˌtetrəˈveɪlənt/ /tɛˈtrævələnt/

Meanings
adjective
Having an atomic valence of 4.

Examples :

"Carbon is a tetravalent element, meaning it can form four chemical bonds with other atoms, which is why it's the basis for so many different molecules. "
chemistry science compound element

Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration meaning

meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

Illustration strains

strains noun

/streɪnz/

Treasure.

"Her family photos were her most precious strains, representing a lifetime of love and memories. "

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influenza noun

/ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.zə/

An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.

"The influenza virus spread quickly through the school, causing many students to miss class. "

Illustration element

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration vaccine

vaccine noun

/vækˈsaɪn/

A substance given to stimulate the body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute.

"My son received the measles vaccine to protect him from getting the illness. "

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against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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valence noun

/ˈveɪləns/ /ˈvæləns/

An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.

"The doctor prescribed a new valence to treat the common cold virus, which was effective against several strains. "

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molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

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chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "